number crunchin drivetrain
goytregrit
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I've made the move to 1x10, can I improve my ratios or am I about right?
I've gone for a 33t x 11-36
By my calcs and use of some very clever stuff on the web, I've calculated the new set up gives me 0.91 ratio in gear 1 whereas I previously had 0.68 on my old set up. What does that mean in real world terms?
I realise it will come down to leg strength but do those figures represent a big step or is that something I will manage to deal with in a fairly short time?
I've had chance to ride a 1x10 demo, took it comfortably around the blue then the red route at FoD but there isn't much there that is steep. I ride south wales and we have some pretty steep stuff.
I've gone for a 33t x 11-36
By my calcs and use of some very clever stuff on the web, I've calculated the new set up gives me 0.91 ratio in gear 1 whereas I previously had 0.68 on my old set up. What does that mean in real world terms?
I realise it will come down to leg strength but do those figures represent a big step or is that something I will manage to deal with in a fairly short time?
I've had chance to ride a 1x10 demo, took it comfortably around the blue then the red route at FoD but there isn't much there that is steep. I ride south wales and we have some pretty steep stuff.
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What is 0.91 equal to in terms of the 4th/5th lowest gear on your old setup? IE: how many gears have you lost?
"As I said last time, it won't happen again."
33-11 = 3:1
most SS run 32-16 = 2:1
you will climb up most things but wont go anywhere fast in the flats.
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